Demand for the doctor of nursing practice degree is growing rapidly. The number of nurses enrolled in U.S. DNP programs climbed from 21,995 in 2015 to 25,289 the following year. DNP graduates spiked from 4,100 in 2015 to 4,855, in 2016, according to statistics published by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).

Nurses, universities embrace doctor of nursing practice degree

By Lisette Hilton

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Degree status update

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The shift to DNP

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